Typographical machine.



K. S. REIST.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLIOATION FILED SEPT. 10, 1914,

1,1 19,538. Patented Dec. 1, 1914.

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UNITED s rn'rns PATE T ornron.

KIRBY S. REIST, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR TOIVIERGENTHALERLINOTYPE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK. I

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

Application filed September 10, .1914. Serial No; 866,978.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, KIRBY S. RnIsT, citizenof the United States, residing at 'San Francisco, in the county of SanFrancisco and State of California, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Typographical Machines, of which thefollowing is aspecification, reference being had thereinto the accompanying drawing.

Hy invention relates to typographical machines, such as linotypemachines of the general organization represented in Letters Patent ofthe United States, No. 436,532, to O. Mergenthaler, wherein circulatingmatrices are released froma magazine or magazines in the order in whichtheir characters are to appear in print and then assembled in line, thecomposed line transferred to the face of the mold, the mold filled withmolten metal to form a slug or linotype against the matrices whichproduce the type characters thereon, and the matrices thereafterreturned through distributing mechanism to the magazine from which theystarted.

More particularly, it relates to the escapement means for controllingthe release of the matrices from the magazines.

In the accompanying drawing, I have shown my invention in preferred formand by way of example, and as applied to the specific style of machinementioned. However, many changes and variations may be made therein, andin its mode of application, which will still be comprised within itsspirit. Similarly, it may be applied to other forms of typographicalmachines, such as typesetters, typecasters and the like, which handletype or dies, instead of mat- Generally speaking, I desire it to beunderstood that I do not limit myself to any specific form orembodiment, except in so far as such limitations are specified in theclaims.

Referring to the drawing: Figure 1 is. a sectional view through thelower portion of the magazines, etc., with my improvements embodiedtherein; Figs. 2, 3 and 4 are detached views illustrating the operationof the escapement in successive stages; Fig. 5 is a sectional view onthe line '55 of Fig. 2; and Figs. 6 and 7 are detached perspective viewsof the escapement and matrix respectively. 7

The matrices X are stored in the usual manner in the channeled magazinesA, A

Specification of Letters Patent.

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as represented in the present instance by the throat or raceway C,thedelivery of the matrices from the selected magazine to the raceway beingcontrolled by the longitudinally movable escapements B. In theillustrated form, a single series of escapements is employed, thesebeing ,slidably mounted upon or in proximity to the raceway, in suchmanner that they will cooperate with the matrices of the operativemagazine, all in the manner well understood in the art] vEach escapementB is in the form of a flat plate located (see Fig. 5) in a plane at theside of and parallel to the ,plane of the matrices in the correspondingchannel, and provided with a lateral projection or lip D, which engagesbeneath the lowermost matrix in the channel and in normal positionretains the entire column therein (see Fig. 1). Each matrix'X is formedin its side face witha longitudinal groove X extending from its bottomdiagonally across its face and opening outward at its top, that is tosay, so as to permit the passage of the lip D therethrough. Thenecessary edgewise movement of the plate B from its normal position ofengagement withthe matrix to the point where it registers with thegroove X may be effected in any desired manner, such for instance as bythe elbow lever B and reed B the specific form of these actuating meansconstituting no part of my present invention.

The various positions assumed by the escapement B with reference to thematrix X are illustrated in Figs. 1 to 4: Fig. 1 shows the normalposition of the parts with the lip D out of registry with the groove Xand sustaining the matrix; in Fig. 2 the plate B matrix is about todrop. As best shown in:

Figs. 3 and 4, it will be observed that as the lip passes along theinclined groove, the

plate B returns toward its original or normal position, when the lipengages beneath turn movement of the plate is or may be of 1 fectedpartly by gravity and partly by the engagement of the inclined groovewith the lip as the matrix passes downwardly. If desired, springs orother suitable means may bealso connected to the plate to insure andexpedite its return to normal position.

As previously stated, I have shown my invention only in preferred formand by way of example, and in a specific mode of adaptation. However,many modifications and alterations both in its form and application,will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art, without departurefrom its scope.

Having thus described my invention, its construction and mode ofoperation, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of theUnited States, is as follows:

1. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine containinga column of type or matrices, each formed in its side face with alongitudinal groove, and an escapement comprising a plate formed with alaterally projecting lip to engage the type or matrices, the said platebeing movable edgewise of the type or matrices to register its lip withthe grooves in said type or matrices and thus permit their escape.

In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine containing acolumn of type or matrices, each formed in its side face with alongitudinal groove extending throughout its body portion, and an escapement comprising a plate formed with a laterally projecting lip to engagethe bottom edge of the lowermost type or matrix in the column, saidplate being movable to register Copies of this patent may be obtainedfor five cents each, by addressing the Washington, D. C.

its lip with the groove in said lowermost type or matrix so as to permitits escape from the magazine.

3. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine containinga column of type or matrices each formed in its side face with alongitudinal groove extending throughout its body portion, and an escapement comprising a plate formed with a laterally projecting lip to engagethe bottom edge of the lowermost type or matrix in the column, saidplate being movable to register its lip with the groove in saidlowermost type or matrix so as to permit its escape from the magazine,and the grooves in said type or matrices being arranged diagonallyacross their faces to permit the plate to return to its originalposition.

4-. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine containinga column of type or matrices, each formed in its side face with alongitudinal groove extending diagonally across its face, and an escapement comprising a movable plate to control the release of the type ormatrices from the magazine, one at a time, and formed with a laterallyprojecting lip to engage in said grooves.

In testimony whereof, I have affixed my signature in presence of twowitnesses.

KIRBY S. REIST.

Witnesses W. T. lVILEY, Jenn L. STEWART.

Commissioner of Patents,

